Registered Nurse Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Montana
Montana's registered nurse job market centers on health systems like Billings Clinic, SCL Health, and Providence Health in cities including Billings, Missoula, and Great Falls. Rural healthcare shortages across the state drive consistent demand, and many Montana employers actively pursue international nursing talent through visa sponsorship to fill critical staffing gaps.
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You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.
And you’ll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine!
You can make a difference here.
About us
Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.
Your Benefits
We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.
Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence
Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years.
Pre-Employment Requirements
All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting.
RN - Urgent Care (1.0 FTE)
URGENT CARE (BILLINGS CLINIC CLINIC)
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Shift: Day, Evenings, Nights
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours every two weeks (Non-Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE: $33.66 - $42.07
The incumbents in this role will be responsible for applying in-depth knowledge, competencies, and skills within the SameDay Care Department. The incumbent will establish goals and priorities in accordance with patient care needs, staff needs, and organizational objectives, and in accordance with age appropriate care criteria for urgent care department services ranging in age from infant through geriatric. Nurses are accountable for the quality of care rendered in accordance with Billings Clinic’s 14 forces of Magnetism.
Essential Job Functions
- Supports and models behaviors consistent with the mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and department/service. Demonstrates positive, supportive, caring behaviors in communication with patients, families, visitors, physicians, and others both internal and external to Billings Clinic.
- Utilizing a holistic approach and evidenced based nursing practices, incorporates the nursing process into the plan of care for the patient. Plan of care should include biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge planning. (Patient Care, Nursing, Plan of Care)
- Evaluates patient’s status via phone and in office setting. Advises patient appropriately. (Patient Care, Nursing, Triage)
- Demonstrates positive, supportive, and caring behaviors in communication with patients, families, visitors, physicians, staff and others. core
- Plans, organizes, implements, evaluates and documents safe therapeutic patient centered care consisted with Billings Clinic values, goals and departmental policies and procedures. (Patient Care, Nursing, Patient Care)
- Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance. Identifies and anticipates problems and safety issues and initiates appropriate corrective action. core
- Maintains appropriate theoretical and clinical skills with application and patient relevance of commonly utilized equipment specific to the SameDay Care Department and other areas as appropriate; pharmacological application; application of laboratory values and radiologic findings with disease process or physiological status. (Patient Care, Nursing, Maintains Clinical Skills)
- Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve the quality of patient care. Evaluates current nursing practices within the SameDay Care Department to identify opportunities for modification that would enhance professional practice, maintain or improve patient care while remaining fiscally sound. core
- Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains proficiency and knowledge within a rapidly changing environment. core
- Incorporates the 14 forces of Magnetism in transforming the work environments and for enhancing quality of nursing care. (Patient Care, Nursing, Magnet)
- Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the Same Day Care Department, or organization.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Minimum 2 Year / Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Associate (or Diploma) RNs with less than 5 years of RN experience hired into this position must commit to completing their Bachelor of Nursing degree within 4 years after their hire date. Billings Clinic will help support the cost through financial assistance
Experience
- One (1) year of hospital or clinic experience related to service area preferred
Certifications and Licenses
- Current Montana state license as a Registered Nurse at hire
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered. Employees that require a licensed or certification must be properly licensed/certified and the licensure/certification must be in good standing.
Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana.
Billings Clinic is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, and courageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies and processes are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/or disability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.
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Which companies sponsor visas for registered nurses in Montana?
Billings Clinic, SCL Health (now Intermountain Health), Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, and Benefis Health System in Great Falls are among the Montana employers with histories of sponsoring international registered nurses. Critical Access Hospitals in rural counties also sponsor nurses, particularly where local recruitment has not met staffing needs. Sponsorship availability changes based on facility census and workforce planning cycles.
Which visa types are most common for registered nurses in Montana?
The EB-3 immigrant visa is the most established pathway for internationally trained registered nurses, typically paired with NCLEX passage, a VisaScreen certificate, and an approved Form I-140. The H-1B visa is less common for bedside nursing because many RN roles do not meet the specialty occupation standard, though advanced practice roles can qualify. TN visa status is available to Canadian and Mexican nurses under USMCA.
Which cities in Montana have the most registered nurse sponsorship jobs?
Billings is Montana's largest city and hosts its most concentrated healthcare market, making it the primary source of RN sponsorship activity. Missoula and Great Falls follow, anchored by regional medical centers serving wide geographic catchment areas. Smaller cities like Bozeman and Helena also have hiring activity, particularly as population growth strains local nursing supply in those communities.
How to find registered nurse visa sponsorship jobs in Montana?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for visa sponsorship, so you can search registered nurse roles in Montana without sorting through positions that do not support international candidates. The platform surfaces openings at Montana health systems and Critical Access Hospitals that have indicated sponsorship willingness. Creating an account and setting location filters to Montana gives you a focused view of active RN sponsorship opportunities in the state.
Are there state-specific considerations for registered nurses seeking sponsorship in Montana?
Montana participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), meaning nurses licensed in other compact states can practice in Montana without obtaining a separate state license. International nurses must still pass NCLEX and apply for Montana licensure directly. Montana's rural geography means many sponsoring facilities are Critical Access Hospitals, which often offer loan repayment or relocation incentives alongside sponsorship to attract candidates to underserved communities.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored registered nurse jobs in Montana?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.